Manassah's Bountiful Harvest (3 of 4)

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen."  Ephesians 3:20-21

Once Manassah's corn was harvested, the plan was to take it to his home in Nalerigu for the next step in the process -- shucking.  Manassah had arranged for a tractor to make ONE trip to his farm to collect the corn.  At the end of the harvest day, Manassah came riding up to our house on his bicycle.  He wanted to tell us that he ended up with not one truckload of corn, but THREE!  He was beaming -- a toothy grin from ear to ear (no corn pun intended).  It was more than he could "ask or imagine."

Manassah is completely in awe of God's provision for his family.  He was planning to shuck the corn in a few days.  But he said that people just offered to come and help him shuck the corn that very night.  It is customary here that the farm owner prepare a meal for those helping him with the shucking.  Manassah knew he did not have the food to do that, so he told them "No."  They said, "Don't worry about feeding us, we will do it for you for free!"  Manassah is in disbelief.   He says that most people in Nalerigu never thought he could do it -- have a successful farm, that is.  "They would always look at us suffering and laugh at us" he says.   But Manassah knows and trusts the God of bountiful blessing, and he gives Him all the glory for the harvest.

LORD, thank you, thank you, thank you for displaying your glory through Manassah's harvest.  He has trusted you and persevered through hunger, exhaustion and humiliation -- just like You.  He has been faithful to press on knowing that You would never leave him.  Now those around him can see that the God Manassah worships is faithful to His children.  Give him a peaceful rest now as he prepares for the next phase of his harvest.


We love you, LORD!!


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